Better Internet for Kids

This strategy aims to combat cyberviolence, online harm, terrorist activities, and e-crime through preventive, educational, and innovative measures. In relation to children’s rights, the strategy determines activities focused on raising awareness of the safe use of digital technologies and developing online skills.
(Source: CNCS).

Entities responsible for implementation: Superior Council for Cyberspace Security / Conselho Superior de Segurança do Ciberespaço.

The Council of Ministers Resolution 112/2020 approved the National Strategy for Children's Rights 2021-2024 (ENDC 2021-2024).
(Source: National Contact).

Entities responsible for implementation: Council of Ministers / Conselho de Ministros.

The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK)  developed this set of recommendations and answers to frequently asked questions for online creators,  advertisers and consumers. A guide is provided on how to avoid falling into the traps of influencer marketing. Consumers also learn how and where to report a mislabeled ad.
(Source: UOKiK).

Entities responsible for implementation: The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK).

The National Plan to Prevent Sexual Offences and Offences against Decency Suffered by Minors (including crimes committed in cyberspace)  includes six areas of action and is aimed at ensuring comprehensive and wide protection of minors (Policy and Management; Law Enforcement Agencies and the Judiciary; Support and protection of aggrieved parties and members of their families; General social prevention).

In Norway, the Norwegian Constitution and The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (incorporated into Norwegian law through the Human Rights Act) establish children’s right to be heard in all matters that concern them. This also applies on a systemic level.
(Source: BIK Policy Monitor 2024).

Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Justice and Public Security.

The 2015 Act relating to the protection of minors against harmful audiovisual programmes introduces a platform-independent approach, whereby provisions regarding the protection of minors are unified in one Act regardless of platform. The same protection tools will apply to all platforms (within the scope of the Act).
The Act applies to the communication of audiovisual programmes and connected material to the general public through:
•    (Linear) television
•    On-demand audiovisual media services